Air Resources Helicopters, Inc.

Part 135 operator · designator WIPA

Data confidence: All records on this page are linked by a shared certificate number or aircraft registration (N-number).

Also recorded as: AIR RESOURCES HELICOPTERS, INC., Air Resources Helicopters, Inc.

Accident & enforcement record

Events that happened, regardless of the operator's own reporting. Each links to its public source.

NTSB accidents & incidents

No NTSB accidents or incidents linked to this operator.

FAA enforcement actions

No FAA enforcement actions linked to this operator.

Maintenance disclosure history

Service Difficulty Reports are self-reported maintenance findings. The NUMBER of reports is not a measure of reliability — diligent operators file more, not fewer. These are shown for transparency, not as a negative signal. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

Reports span 1999–2002. Most-reported systems: Hydraulic power (29) — 1; Tail rotor drive (65) — 1; Rotorcraft flight controls (67) — 1; Engine fuel & control (73) — 1; Starting (80) — 1. Most-common natures of condition, as filed: OTHER — 5.

5 reports on file.

OTHER · 2002-01-25 Matched by certificate designator
N911FS · ATA 7332

Part: SWITCH — FAILED (FUEL PRESSURE)

FUEL PRESS SWITCH FAILED, REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW.

Source: SDR WIP2002F00001
OTHER · 2002-01-09 Matched by certificate designator
N911FS · ATA 2910

Part: REDUCER — FAILED (HYD SYSTEM)

REDUCER TUBE ASSEMBLY, REMOVED HYDRAULIC REDUCER AND TUBE ASSEMBLY, INSTALLED NEW REDUCER AND TUBE ASSEMBLY.

Source: SDR WIP2002F00002
OTHER · 2002-01-04 Matched by certificate designator
N911FS · ATA 6510

Part: BEARING — FAILED (MAIN ROTOR)

MAIN ROTOR BEARING FAILIED.

Source: SDR WIP2002F00000
OTHER · 2000-10-18 Matched by certificate designator
N911FS · ATA 8000

Part: RELAY — FAILED (STARTER)

START DELAY FAILED/INTERMITTENT. DURING START SEQUENCE, REPLACED PART PER BHT TECH REP. (X)

Source: SDR 20001108SH041
OTHER · 1999-11-19 Matched by certificate designator
N3310 · ATA 6720

Part: ACTUATOR — FAILED (TAIL ROTOR)

REMOVAL OF FAILED ACTUATOR. THIS IS THE THIRD ACTUATOR THAT HAS FAILED.

Source: SDR 2000ZZZX5

Linked aircraft

N-numberMake / modelYearStatusLink basis
N911FS——Matched by certificate designator
N922FSBELL 4072004Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N950FSEUROCOPTER AS 350 B3—Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator
N966FSAEROSPATIALE AS350BA1989Valid RegistrationMatched by certificate designator

Aircraft with earlier records under this certificate

Maintenance and accident records on this page also cover aircraft that are not in this operator's current FAA fleet list. Charter and management fleets change — owners switch management companies, sell, or export aircraft. Where the registry shows what became of a tail, it is noted below.

  • N3310 — records 1999 · no longer on the FAA registry